December 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)
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__ Kevin Daly
__ Myra A. Foutris __ Ted Kwon __ Jay Oleniczak __ Rupal Shah Mandal __ Peter D. Theodore __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. David. L. Russo __ Dr. Dominick M. Lupo __ Courtney Whited __ Mark Atkinson __ Aliaa Ibrahim __ Joseph Segreti __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Chris Harmon __ Jordan Stephen __ Jackie McGoey __ Renee Tolnai __ Erin Curry |
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2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
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2.a. Lincoln Hall Spring Musical Announcement - Todd Hall Kindergarten teacher Hayley Reynolds will announce the title of the 2025 Lincoln Hall spring musical.
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2.b. The 4th grade team will recap Rutledge Hall's Fun Fall Festival. The event featured outdoor team-building activities and created moments that matter for 4th grade students and their teachers.
The Fun Fall Festival is a part of Rutledge Hall's school growth plan, which aligns with the 2024-2029 District Strategic Plan. |
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3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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4. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
(Any member of the Board wishing to vote separately on a Consent Agenda item should request removal of that item from the Consent Agenda.) |
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4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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4.b.I. Personnel Report
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4.b.II. FMLA Leave Request
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4.b.II.1. Mauvette Johnson, one to one nurse/Instructional Assistant, Rutledge Hall, effective October 28, 2024, with a return of March 4, 2025
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4.b.II.2. Kanou Yuhana, Kitchen Staff, Lincoln Hall, effective October 11, 2024, with an expected return January 6, 2025
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4.b.III. New Hire
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4.b.III.1. Tony Giovannini, 12-week Social Worker, Lincoln Hall, effective on or about January 30, 2025, $349.81 per day
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4.c. Annual Renewal of Building Automated Systems (BAS) Maintenance and Support
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The Finance Committee members in attendance support the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to accept this Agreement from Everest Energy and Control Technologies, LLC to continue Annual BAS Maintenance and Support in the amount of $9,464 from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
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4.d. Donation of Floor Hockey Equipment from The Chicago Blackhawks
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The Finance Committee members in attendance support the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to accept the donation of floor hockey equipment from The Chicago Blackhawks.
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4.e. Heartland School Solutions - Mosaic Platform
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The Finance Committee members in attendance support the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Heartland School Systems quote in the amount of $4,246 for services and implementation between December 2024 through December 2025.
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4.f. FY24 Final Audit and The OPEB GASB 74/75 by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP
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The final Fiscal Year 2024 Lauterbach & Amen, LLP Audit Report is presented to the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education for review at the December 5, 2024 Board of Education meeting, as supported by the Finance Committee members in attendance.
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4.g. Policy
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4.g.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded from 1st Reading for Approval* *These policies are excluded from 1st Reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code.
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4.g.I.1. Press Plus #117 - October 2024
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4.g.I.1.(1) Draft Update
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4.g.I.1.(1)(1) 4:60 Purchases
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4.g.I.1.(1)(2) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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4.g.I.1.(1)(3) 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
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4.g.I.1.(1)(4) 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
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4.g.I.1.(1)(5) 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
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4.g.I.1.(1)(6) 8:10 Connection with the Community
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4.g.I.1.(1)(7) 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
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4.g.I.1.(1)(8) 4:170 Safety
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4.g.I.1.(1)(9) 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
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4.g.I.1.(1)(10) 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
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4.g.I.1.(1)(11) 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
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4.g.I.1.(1)(12) 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
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4.g.I.1.(1)(13) 7:200 Suspension Procedures
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4.h. Anticipated Dates for the 2025 Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education Meetings
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The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must approve dates for the 2025 Regular Board of Education meetings. The meetings are held at Lincolnwood Village Hall (6900 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL) at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Please see the District website (sd74.org) for further information.
Feedback from the community on any of the following meeting dates is welcome. January 9, 2025 February 6, 2025 March 6, 2025 April 3, 2025 May 1, 2025 June 5, 2025 June 26, 2025 August 7, 2025 September 4, 2025 October 2, 2025 November 6, 2025 December 4, 2025 Rationale: As part of the Regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, Board policies, and routine business matters. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves those items on the Consent Agenda as appear above. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________ |
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly
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7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Jay Oleniczak/Myra A. Foutris
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7.c. Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore/Jay Oleniczak
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7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Rupal Shah Mandal
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7.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal/Myra A. Foutris
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7.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education
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7.e.I.1. Press Plus #117 - October 2024
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7.e.I.1.(1) Draft Update
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7.e.I.1.(1)(1) 4:30 Revenue and Investments
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7.e.I.1.(1)(2) 6:60 Curriculum Content
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7.e.I.1.(1)(3) 2:120 Board Member Development
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7.e.I.1.(1)(4) 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
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7.f. President's Report: Kevin Daly
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8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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8.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
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8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (President)
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8.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Stacey Johnson (President)
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9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
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9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
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9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the Amended 2025-26 and 2026-27 District calendars
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the District calendar.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Amended 2025-26 and 2026-27 District calendars, as presented. Motion by member:______________Seconded by:________________
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9.b.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the Lincoln Hall School Improvement Plan
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the Illinois State Board of Education's required Improvement Plans.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Lincoln Hall School Improvement Plan, as presented. Motion by member:_________Seconded by:_____________
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9.b.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
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9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - SEPTEMBER 2024
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Public Hearing and Adoption of the Final 2024 Property Tax Levy
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must hold a public hearing for possible audience comments on the 2024 Property Tax Levy.
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN PUBLIC HEARING Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education open a public hearing regarding adoption of the Final 2024 Property Tax Levy. Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: ________________ AUDIENCE COMMENTS CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education close the public hearing regarding adoption of the Final 2024 Property Tax Levy. Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: _________________ 2024 PROPERTY TAX LEVY APPROVAL Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education adopts the 2024 Property Tax Levy Resolutions, as presented. The Board also directs the Business Manager/CSBO, Courtney Whited, to file the Truth in Taxation Certificate of Compliance and all other documentation before the last Tuesday in December. Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _______________
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9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Public Hearing on the Proposal to Seek a Waiver of School Code Mandate, and Approval of Minutes of Hearing and Resolution on Application for Waiver of School Code Mandate, as presented.
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must hold a public hearing for public comments on the proposal to seek a Waiver of the School Code Mandate (Section 17-1.5).
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education open the public hearing for testimony on the Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5). Motion by member: ______________ Seconded by: ________________ Public Hearing for Public Comments on the Proposal to Seek a Waiver of School Code Mandate (Section 17-1.5). Administrative Description The District will hold a public hearing at the December 5, 2024 Board of Education meeting to receive public testimony from educators, parents, and students on a proposal to seek a waiver of a School Code mandate (Section 17-1.5). Following the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Education may take action to approve the waiver application. Approval of the proposal would seek a one-year waiver of School Code Section 17-1.5, which limits the increase in administrative expenditures for the current school year to not exceed 5% over the prior school year. Waivers may be granted due to circumstances beyond the control of the District where the District has exhausted all available and reasonable remedies to comply with the limitation. Additional Comments from the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education AUDIENCE COMMENTS (The Board will receive testimony from members of the public. Please make certain you fill out a comment sheet and hand it to the Board President or Superintendent. Testimony will be given in order of random drawing of comment sheets. Staff members, parents, and students are given priority. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.) CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education close the public hearing for testimony on the Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5). Motion by member: __________ Seconded by: _____________ WAIVER, MINUTES, RESOLUTION APPROVAL Approval of Minutes of Hearing and Resolution on Application for Waiver of School Code Mandate Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the waiver of the School Code Mandate (Section 17-1.5), and approve the minutes of the hearing and Resolution on application for Waiver of the School Code Mandate, as presented. Motion by member: __________ Seconded by: _____________
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9.c.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,078,264.22
Bills reviewed this month by: Ted Kwon and Jay Oleniczak
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bills.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve invoices and bills in the amount of $2,078,264.22. Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: ________________
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10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
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I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education recess into Closed Session for the purposes of: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459 - Personnel and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) - Collective Negotiating.
Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________ |
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________ |
